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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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